Track: AFA boys roll at Shorecrest Invitational
Andy Villamarzo, Times Correspondent Saturday, February 26, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — Admiral Farragut's boys track squad picked up right where it left off last season, dominating the boys field with 168...
View ArticleUSF Bulls win first Big East road game of season, 86-76 over DePaul Blue Demons
By Jack McCarthy, Special to the Times Saturday, February 26, 2011 ROSEMONT, Ill. — USF finally found a way to finish.The Bulls withstood a furious second-half DePaul comeback to claim their first Big...
View ArticleDr. Remote
By Tom Jones, Times Staff Writer Saturday, February 26, 2011 Outside the Lines: 9 a.m. on ESPN. The story of LPGA golfer Erica Blasberg, who killed herself last year.Lightning at Rangers: 1 p.m. on...
View ArticlePolls of the day
By Tom Jones, Times Staff Writer Saturday, February 26, 2011 The pollWhose Rays jersey will you be wearing this season? Total: 438 votesEvan Longoria: 35 percentNone or other: 25 percentDavid Price:...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning Nuts and Bolts
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Saturday, February 26, 2011 5 questions | D Eric BrewerWhen you played for St. Louis, did you visit the Arch? I did not. I was at the base of the Arch, never...
View ArticleCaptain's Corner: Use tackle appropriate for your target fish's size
By Dave Zalewski, Times Correspondent Saturday, February 26, 2011 What's hot: Bottom fishing continues to be very strong in the 40- to 60-foot depths. Because of the grouper-season closure, we have...
View ArticleIn his 19th MLB season, Tampa Bay Rays' Manny Ramirez still gets butterflies
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Saturday, February 26, 2011 PORT CHARLOTTE — Of all things, Manny Ramirez was nervous.The Rays were opening the exhibition season Saturday — successfully, it turned...
View ArticlePhoenix to be repaved after this weekend, much to chagrin of some
Times wires Saturday, February 26, 2011 AVONDALE, Ariz. — Phoenix International Raceway will undergo a transformation almost as soon as the checkers drop on today's Sprint Cup race, a repaving and...
View ArticleTampa Bay Buccaneers GM encouraged by Josh Freeman's super reaction
By Rick Stroud, Times Staff Writer Saturday, February 26, 2011 INDIANAPOLIS — As he was watching Super Bowl XLV a few weeks ago, GM Mark Dominik received the following text message from QB Josh...
View ArticleClearwater's Okaro White leads FSU Seminoles to 65-59 win over Miami Hurricanes
Times wires Saturday, February 26, 2011 TALLAHASSEE — It looked like a runaway for most of the game, but Florida State needed a clutch basket from its youngest player in the final minute to choke off...
View ArticleJeremy Criscione, Briana Whaley pull away for Gasparilla Distance Classic 15K...
By Bryan Burns, Times Staff Writer Saturday, February 26, 2011 TAMPA — Jeremy Criscione would have happily accepted completing Saturday's 34th annual Gasparilla Distance Classic 15-kilometer race in...
View ArticleTigers' Cabrera may play Monday
Times wires Saturday, February 26, 2011 LAKELAND — Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera may play his first spring game Monday against the Yankees after his Feb. 16 arrest on a charge of drunken...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays pitcher David Price willingly pays a price for stardom
By John Romano, Times Sports Columnist Saturday, February 26, 2011 TAMPAThe podium was obviously not designed for a man of this size. Even if he leans slightly forward, the stationary microphone...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning should pay attention to the standings
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Saturday, February 26, 2011 Lightning coach Guy Boucher and his players like to say they don't worry about the standings, a fine sentiment, as far as it goes....
View ArticleTampa Bay Buccaneers warming up to 'tweeners' on defensive line
By Rick Stroud, Times staff writer Saturday, February 26, 2011 INDIANAPOLIS — Buffalo Bills defensive end Arthur Moats will always be known as the guy who ended the consecutive-games streak of...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon on a mission to help growing Hispanic...
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Saturday, February 26, 2011 PORT CHARLOTTE — Manager Joe Maddon has a new cause.Having worked extensively to help the homeless in the Tampa Bay area through his...
View ArticleSoreness keeps Utley sidelined
Times wires Saturday, February 26, 2011 TAMPA — Chase Utley says there's no reason for alarm. After his injury-plagued 2010, Phillies fans may need some convincing.The five-time All-Star second...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning goalie Mike Smith ready to think less, react more
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Saturday, February 26, 2011 NEW YORK — For Mike Smith, Friday's 13-hour drive from Norfolk, Va., to Tampa, in a packed car with pregnant wife Brigitte and...
View ArticleConfident Reid Brignac ready to take over as Tampa Bay Rays' everyday shortstop
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Saturday, February 26, 2011 PORT CHARLOTTE — Reid Brignac is ready.He is sure, and all the Rays around him are, too, that after six years as a prospect and 2010 as...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays news and notes
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Saturday, February 26, 2011 Radio silence of the dayDavid Price figured he'd catch a lot of grief after taunting former Vanderbilt teammate and roommate (and current...
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